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     Philip John Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker was born on 1 November 1889 at Brondesbury Park, London, England.³ He was the son of Joseph Allen Baker and Elizabeth Balmer Moscrip.³ He married Irene Noel, daughter of Francis Edward Noel, on 12 June 1915.³ He died on 8 October 1982 at age 92.¹
     He was given the name of Philip John Baker at birth.³ He was educated at King's College School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.³ He was with the Firends' Ambulance Unit in France and Italy during the First World War.³ He was awarded the Olympic Silver Medal in 1920 for the 1500 metre run.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Coventry between 1929 and 1931.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Derby between 1936 and 1950.³ He held the office of Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations between 1947 and 1950.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Derby South between 1950 and 1970.³ He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1959.³ He was created Baron Noel-Baker, of the City of Derby [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 July 1977.¹

     Thomas Longe was born at Wiltshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Long and Jane Hungerford.¹ He died at Wiltshire, England^G.¹

     William Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield was born on 25 November 1923.² He was the son of Wiliam Henry Chapman and Norah F. E. (?)³ He died on 26 April 2013 at age 89.²
     William Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield usually went by his middle name of Donald.¹ He was educated at Barnsley Grammar School, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.³ He was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was researcher with Agricultural Economics between 1943 and 1946 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.³ He held the office of Member of teh Cambridge County Council between 1945 and 1947.³ He was general secretary of the Fabian Society between 1949 and 1953.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Labour) for Birmingham, Northfield Division between 1951 and 1970.² He wrote the book The European Parliament: the years ahead, published 1973.³ He wrote the book The Road to European Union, published 1975.³ He was chairman of the Telford New Town Development Corporation between 1975 and 1987.² He was created Baron Northfield, of Telford in the County of Shropshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 20 January 1976.¹

     Dr. Lindsay Patricia Granshaw, Baroness Northover was born on 21 August 1954.² She is the daughter of Maurice Colin Charles Granshaw and Patricia Winifred Jackson.² She married John Martin Alban Northover, son of William Joseph Northover, on 26 March 1988.²
     She was educated at Brighton High School, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.² She was educated at Hove High School, Brighton, Sussex, England^G.² She graduated from St. Anne's College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² She graduated from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² She graduated from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)² She was a Fellow between 1980 and 1983 at St. Mark's Hospital, London, England.² She was a Fellow between 1983 and 1984 at St. Thomas Hospital Medical School, London, England.² She was a lecturer between 1984 and 1991 at University College London, London, England.² From 26 March 1988, her married name became Northover. She was created Baroness Northover, of Cissbury in the County of West Sussex [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 May 2000.¹

     Professor Philip Norton, Baron Norton of Louth was born on 5 March 1951 at Louth, Lincolnshire, England.² He is the son of George Ernest Norton and Ena Dawson Ingham.³
     He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England, with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)³ He graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was a lecturer and reader between 1977 and 1986 at Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England.³ He was Professor of Government in 1986 at Hull University, Hull, Yorkshire, England.³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1995.³ He was created Baron Norton of Louth, of Louth in the County of Lincolnshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 August 1998.¹

     Elizabeth Longe was born at Wiltshire, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Henry Long and Jane Hungerford.¹ She married Michael Quinton.¹
     Her married name became Quinton.¹

     Matthew Alan Oakeshott, Baron Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay was born on 10 January 1947.² He is the son of Keith Robertson Oakeshott and Eva Jill Clutterbuck.² He married Dr. Philippa Poulton, daughter of Dr. Eustace Christopher Poulton, on 2 October 1976.²
     He was educated at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, England.² He graduated from University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was educated at Nuffield College, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He was an economist with the Kenya Ministry of Finance and Planning between 1968 and 1970.² He was Special Advisor to Rt. Hon. Roy Jenkins between 1972 and 1976.² He held the office of Member of the Oxford City Council between 1972 and 1977.² He was director of Warburg Investment Management between 1979 and 1981.² He was member of SDP National Committee between 1981 and 1982.² He was member of SDP National Economic Policy Committee between 1981 and 1983.² He was investment manager with Courtaulds Pension Fund between 1981 and 1985.² He was joint managing director of Value and Income Trust plc in 1986.² He was founder managing director of OLIM Ltd, investment managers in 1986.² He was created Baron Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, of Seagrove Bay in the County of Isle of Wight [U.K. Life Peer] on 1 May 2000.¹

     Hendrie Dudley Oakshott, Baron Oakshott was born on 8 November 1904.² He was the son of Arthur John Oakshott and Elizabeth Strathearn Leggat.³ He married Joan Withington, daughter of Marsden Withington, on 4 January 1928.² He died on 2 February 1975 at age 70.¹
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.² He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1926 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He fought in the Second World War, in the Middle East and Italy, where he was mentioned in despatches twice and invalided.² He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1943.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1945.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservatvive) for Bebington between 1950 and 1964.² He held the office of a Lord Commissioner of Treasury between 1952 and 1955.² He was created 1st Baronet Oakshott, of Bebington, co. Palatine of Chester [U.K.] on 10 July 1959.³ He was created Baron Oakshott, of Bebington in the County Palatine of Cheshire [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 August 1964.¹

     Leslie Kenneth O'Brien, Baron O'Brien of Lothbury was born on 8 February 1908.² He married, firstly, Isabelle Pickett.² He married, secondly, Marjorie (?) in 1989.² He died on 24 November 1995 at age 87.¹
     He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)¹ He was Governor of the Bank of England between 1966 and 1973.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1970.² He was created Baron O'Brien of Lothbury, of the City of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 14 March 1973.¹

     Detta O'Cathain, Baroness O'Cathain was born on 3 February 1938.² She was the daughter of Caoimhghin O'Cathain.² She married William Ernest John Bishop in 1968.² She died on 23 April 2021 at age 83.³
     She was educated at Laurel Hill, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland.² She graduated from University College Dublin, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² She was with Aer Lingus between 1961 and 1966 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² She was group economist with Tarmac between 1966 and 1969.² She was economics advisor with Rootes Motors between 1969 and 1972.² She was Senior Economist with Carrington Vyella between 1972 and 1973.² She was economics advisor with British Leyland between 1973 and 1974.² She was director of market planning for Leyland Cars between 1974 and 1976.² She was corporate planning executive with Unigate between 1976 and 1981.² She was head of strategic planning for Milk Marketing Board between 1981 and 1983.² She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1983.¹ She was managing director of the Milk Marketing Board between 1985 and 1988.² She was appointed Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.) in 1986.² She was appointed Fellow, Chartered Institute of Management (F.C.I.M.) in 1987.² She was managing director of Barbican Centre between 1990 and 1995.² She was created Baroness O'Cathain, of The Barbican in the City of London [U.K. Life Peer] on 21 June 1991.¹